One of the BEST

National hospital rankings

According to a data driven survey by Parents magazine, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is the No. 3 children's hospital in the nation. In 2010, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin was again included on the U.S.News & World Report America's Best Children's Hospitals list.

Nursing excellence

For the second time, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has been awarded the prestigious Magnet Recognition Award from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet designation is given to health care organizations that are able to demonstrate excellence in nursing.

ECMO Program designated a Center of Excellence

The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization has named the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Program at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin a Designated Center of Excellence. Children's Hospital first received this award for Excellence in Life Support in 2006. The hospital now is designated through September 2012.

Best Doctors in America  

More than 40 percent of Children's Specialty Group physicians are listed in the 2009-2010 Best Doctors in America¨ database. This group practice is jointly owned by Children's Hospital and Health System and The Medical College of Wisconsin. The 40,000 U.S. physicians listed in the Best Doctors in America¨ database represent only about 3 to 5 percent of the nation's practicing physicians. The listing is a singular honor. Best Doctors in America¨ is a registered trademark of Best Doctors, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries.